The bag is 13.5″ x 11″ x 3″ and has a single shoulder strap with an 8″ drop. The cowhide bag is available in caramel and green (now that explains why the bag hasn’t got any whimsy shots in it), but it still screams for some hardware to lighten the bag up a little bit, to make it less serious and more appealing. Although there’s no hardware, the stitched top accounts for that… well, almost. The main thing that’s clumsy in this bag is the lack of anything unique – although the bag will suit anything ordinary, ‘ordinary’ is not what Kate Spade is about, isn’t it? Guess not.

Why should you choose a bag that has so many cons? It isn’t hard to answer, really. The cowhide orange tone is utterly unique – you won’t see anything like it on any other bag. Although many tend to categorize this bag as a ‘weirdo’ and an ‘artifact’, there’s more to that than meets the eye. This bag can easily beat any other designer bag if you like the color, and if you prefer Kate Spade instead of others, the dynamic pattern will convince you to get it ASAP. This Paige has a zip pocket and an extra side pocket which finishes the look swiftly.

Overall, although this bag could be too serious for the Kate Spade fans, it hasn’t lost the amusing pattern that’s present in the Kate Spade bags via the help of bright printed lining that the regulars of Kate Spade will surely love. This hobo, an artifact altogether, is an interesting match up between style and fashion, but is still too serious for everyday use. Casual clothes and work outfits suit this bag the most, and if you like to stand out from the crowd, the green tone on your Paige will surely help you do that. Furthermore, it retails at only around $350 so if you get bored with it, just sell it!

Although it seriously lacks additional hardware, the bag is an overall nice hobo, maybe just a little bit too casual for Kate Spade.

We’ll try to look at three bags from the collection under a microscope. To start off, let’s discuss the Belle Meade Quinn.

This fine tote represents the values of Kate Spade – practical, fashionable and with a functional design. The simple design is such only from a distance – after taking a look at it, you’ll change your mind quickly. The tote sets itself apart from other totes via the help of the contrasting design, accented by vertical stripes and silver hardware that shines from the handles. It retails for around $350 and its functionality and unique design makes it a fine choice from the Quinn collection. Its parameters are as follows : 13″ x 9″ x 5″, double handles with 7″ drop and a fine zipper on the top. Although it has the form of a briefcase, it doesn’t look like one and will suit most of your needs.

Next off is the London Quinn – the pink, girly exuberant looking bag. Its beautiful in its simplicity – made from shiny cowhide, with a nice open top and the handle drop of the London Quinn is 6.6″, making it easy to use on shoulders. This bag goes with everything – be it a white blouse, red skirts, jeans or even a suit, it works with it. You can take it to a business meeting and not be ashamed of it, since it possesses the beaty of Kate Spade – classic yet modern designs that show character but one that’s still somewhat sharp around the edges.

And the third bag from the collection is the Tarrytown Quinn. It comes in green and reminds you of something much like freshly mowed grass. Although it’s somewhat season-oriented (spring or summer), it’s still a nice choice for winter, as it stands out easily and can be matched with an anorak of choice, brightly colored boots and so forth. The main Tarrytown Quinn’s differences from London are the slightly altered handle drop length and has a gold floating signature instead of an embossed signature that’s present in the London. The Tarrytown Quinn is a short shoulder tote; it’s made from boarskin and has a custom woven jacquard and retails for as low as $350.

Overall, the Quinn collection is a fine choice for any bag lover; you just have to browse through them all and find the perfect match for you. Counterfeiting is highly unlikely for these bags as they don’t tend to cost that much, but still, take your time and be cautious – you don’t want a bag that wears out after two weeks!

This collection is named after Tarrytown, the city in New York, which is famous for the wealthy families living in it, as well as historic events related to Tarrytown or happening exactly there.

The Tarrytown is a feminine collection with all of the bags wearing a long to mid sized handle, which makes them stand out from the other Kate Spade bags right away.

The best three (in my opinion) from this collection is as follows:

1) The Kate Spade Tarrytown Samson Tote.

An elegant KS bag with a minimalistic style and functionality. The bag is highly functional and luxurious, an overall great bag with charming lining that makes it stand out from the crowd. The Samson Tote is made from tumbled boarskin and the look of the leather is further implied with 14-karat gold pieces and hardware.

An overall modern bag with a wide set of features. A pick for modern girls. It’s quite small, measuring 7.75 x 11 x 5.75″ and it has 9″ double-stitched leather drops.

2) The Kate Spade Tarrytown Quinn hand-held tote.

A nicely textured pebbled-leather bag, with a feisty attitude Lightly textured leather structures a boxy tote that’s with a convenient style. The bag has a center zip divider which will keep your belongings safe at all times. The bag measures in at 9.4″ x 11.5″ x 4.5″ and comes with 14-karat gold-plated hardware, twill lining, an open top and a center zip divider.

3) The Kate Spade Tarrytown Mini Maeda Satchel.

The Mini Maeda is a nice Satchel which will suit all your needs. It looks smart and lovely, the witty form of it accounts for it. The yellow version is a traditional variation of a classic bag with a lot of interesting details like contrast stitches; quality boar skin leather and a nice collection of colors. This interesting bag retails for around $320 and is a nice choice for everyday use. The bag has gold plated hardware and comes with double handles. Although yellow is obviously not a hip color for fall, something brown will fit the upcoming autumn easily.

There are seven Zucca bags retailing currently, and in this article, we’ll try to have a look at the bags that catch the eye immediately.

1) The Zucca Spy.

A popular choice among celebrities, it features the Zucca jacquard and is available in brown shades exclusively. The bag is quite costly, retailing at a little more than $2,000; still, it’s a very nice bag to use for years, not fearing about it wearing off in a month. There’s also the Mini Spy for those who don’t need the extra space in the bag. And, of course, it’s more forgiving on your budget than the original Spy.

2) Zucca Pu Med Roll bag.

An interesting variation of a briefcase with a wider upper body. The bag is textured in the fine, brown Zucca texturing. Although it looks like a briefcase, it certainly isn’t one. The Pu Med Roll has two gold-plated handles and a minimalist design. You won’t find literally anything unneeded on this bag. The only pockets are the ones inside and the bag can be closed easily with a top zip. The Pu Med Roll currently can be yours for around fifteen hundred.

The other bags are nice too; the Selleria Boston is a nice, innovative cylinder bag with leather stripes going down from the handles on the bag, a vintage color and two side pockets.

The messenger bag is a little off-topic, but it’s still somewhat stylish, especially if you have paper documents to carry around. Messenger reminds you of something from Ancient Greece (or Rome, since Fendi is an Italian brand) and could be the right pick if you want something unique that has a spicy ‘war-girl’ attitude in it.

Overall, the Zucca collection offers a nice touch of everything that Fendi has produced throughout the years. While other brands tend to do extreme designs or add hardcore amounts of hardware, the Fendi bags are classical, subtle and, most importantly, unique. The bags are laced with attitude, but the famous double F logo is recognizable from 20 feet away, so if you have a Fendi bag, be prepared to see many eyes looking your way.

We can start off with the Boston Chef bag – it’s definitely a top pick from the collection. The double handles and the fine, logo-patterned fabric go together with its gleaming hardware parts and the shoulder strap. While you could dislike it, describing it as ‘too casual’, in reality, it’s a very nice bag for autumn. The tone fits it perfectly… the price is around fifteen hundred though, so you getting something that’s like the Boston Chef wouldn’t be a sin, if you know what I mean.

Next off is the Mini Chef – a small handbag that would go together with a small chihuahua dog… but chances are you haven’t got one, so anything small and girly will suit it, for example, a refined scarf or jewelry. It seems that the folding was an epiphany of sorts for Fendi, because there hasn’t been anything like it in the past few years. Overall, a nice small bag with impressive handles; the Fendi signature hardware does suit it well too – really chic.

Last, but not least, is the Chef Shopping – a bag meant for, as the title implies, shopping. The bag is covered with the double F logo and is a nice combination of style and functionality. The wide upper opening makes putting things into the bag easy, but the somewhat low price accounts for it’s specialized purpose. You’ll really enjoy the functionality of this bag, despite the fact that it’s definitely not an everyday wear. The double handles, attached to the bag with chic rings suit the overall classic tone of the bag. A really nice buy if you’re concerned of your looks while you’re shopping.

Although the collection is somewhat unimpressive altogether, most bags are OK and some of them are actually worth your money… and even a little more. Although Fendi doesn’t usually produce bags that are loved by the critics, from time to time they manage to come up with something worthwhile and enjoyable, even for the snobbiest of snobs, and this time they’ve hit the spot, especially with the Boston bag.

One of the best classic bags that Fendi have introduced in 2009 is the “Forever Hobo”. It’s a high-end bag which costs around $1000; it’s sold in three variations – Forever Hobo, Forever Large Hobo and the Forever Woven Hobo. Each bag wears the double F logo and remains unique and stylish even when the seasons change, with the exception of the Woven Hobo, which is more like the spring/autumn bag, depending on which color you choose.

The Fendi Forever Hobo comes in two colors – black and caramel. The black is made from grained leather and the caramel is patent leather. The Forever Hobo is a nice combination of the classical that’s present in the bag industry. The leather is covered with the double F logo, which makes it easy to recognize even from afar. The chained handle is a nice innovation, as it makes the bag more grown-up; furthermore, the rings which attach the handle to the bag fit the overall tone of the bag, making it even more attractive. An overall nice, especially in brown for the upcoming autumn.

There’s also the Forever Woven Hobo, which is more bright and comes in two shades – pink and camel. It’s made from top-quality calf leather and altogether, it is a useful day bag. It’s 13.4″ x 17″ x 3.9â?³, so you can carry almost anything in it. It retails for a little over a thousand bucks, but it’s clearly worth the price, as it will serve you for at least a few years. A netbook would fit in the Woven Hobo fine, but you might have a hard time getting a real laptop in there, which brings us to the third bag – Fendi Forever Large Hobo.

The Large Hobo is somewhat the same as the ordinary Hobo, except it is (guess it) larger. The Large Hobo can easily fit a laptop… and all the other things that we carry in our bags. While the bag is nothing unique, as it is merely another model of the Hobo, the Large Hobo can in fact suit you better, even if you don’t need its functions.

The Weekender is made from crafted lambskin for a vintage feel, brass hardware, handmade handles with a 4.3 inch drop, textile lining and an interior zip pocket with the awe-inspiring Balenciaga plaque – all that weighing just about 1kg/2.5lbs. This is certainly a modern city bag that has ‘attitude’ written all over it. The hardware on the Weekender is a little different than on the other bags, the hardware is smaller than on most of the B. creations. It is kind of refreshing and certainly serves a purpose – this bag is more of a girly, feminine bag, as it’s also somewhat big – 21” x 9” x 15”. Although you probably won’t need a laptop in a weekend, the bag will take in that – and much more – because of the sizable dimensions of the bag.

The vibrant colors of this collection add a certain rock’n'roll feeling to the Weekender which already screams independence and freedom. For it is an everyday bag (unless you really get it for weekends only), you have to take care of it; especially if you’re new to handling handbags. This includes protecting it with a conditioner and cleaning it once in a while – but a bag lady certainly doesn’t need to be reminded to do all that! The title implies the purpose of this bag – made for weekend getaways. The removable hand mirror suits anything really nice, especially if you are in a hurry to add that final touch of makeup.

It retails for a little less than seventeen hundred, but the price accounts for the quality, the fact that you can use the Weekender for a few years at most, and the fact that it would be almost impossible for someone to ‘outsnob’ you, hence this fabulous bag isn’t really the type that someone can look down on. The only downside is the price, but it’s a designer bag – what else can you expect from it? Besides, if money isn’t a concern for you, you can get yourself a custom made crocodile skin Weekender, which retails for, tadaa, $22,500.

The bag is one of the cheapest Balenciaga offers; it costs a little more than eight hundred at most. The bag is made from crafted lambskin and has all the usual B. bag has to offer – the usual aged brass hardware, top zip closure, hand stitched handles with ~9″, a front zip pocket, a leather framed hand mirror, fine textile lining which can be seen when you open the bag, and of course the Balenciaga tag, embossed in leather. The bag’s dimensions are 14.2″ x 14.2″ x 5.1″.

So much for the functionality; the design is just fab. The leather is shiny and awesome, but the stitches on the handles both feel and look great. As for the hardware, there’s not too much of it, but too much hardware has always been a problem of B.’s bags, at least some think so, so the lack of additional hardware is forgiven to B… just this once. The black bag is a little scary; the black variation of the Day Bag reminds us of the vintage black lady bags that were so popular in the end nineties. The charcoal gray and maldives suit the Day Bag the most, but if you want something extraordinary, you can take a look at the Storm/Mandarin variations of this shoulder bag. The bottom line: there are plenty of colors to choose from, and some of them are nice even on their own, no matter what you wear.

The only downside of the Day Bag is the lack of inner pockets. The round form flashes images of unsorted stuff in the bag, and embarrassing moments when we search for our wallets for five minutes. However, this could as well make you a more disciplined person who could take care of herself better, besides, this problem is present in almost every bag with a round shape.

Now for the actual things that the Part Time has to offer. The Part Time bag is dressed in distressed goatskin for an ultra chic, slouchy look that everyone loves in these bags; it also wears the goldtone hardware that differs on each model. As for the rest of the usual parametres, they’re right here: the bag is equipped with gold plated metal hardware, the top zip can be closed, the handles are 6.7″ (easy for carrying on the shoulder), it has a removable shoulder strap with a 9.8″ drop, a front zip pocket and a leather framed hand mirror for those of you who prefer to always have a mirror with you. When you open the fine zip, you can see the top-notch textile lining and an interior zip pocket with the Balenciaga embossed tag. It’s 16″ x 6″ x 9″, weighs 3.2lbs (definitely a downer! It’s quite heavy, if you ask me!) and, as all Balenciaga’s bags, is made in Italy.

So much for the technicalities. Or not. The bag currently retails in only four colors; still, it’s easy to find one that suits you on the internet or, in rare cases, in stores. I actually miss the noir color from their official store – they could’ve at least let it stay there… for the view although they don’t make noir colored Part Times anymore.

Although the Part Time was made for the ‘05 spring/summer collection, it’s still a nice bag to collect, and it’s definitely a top pick – a chic looking bag, ultra feminine and sharp around the edges, making it more straightforward and attractive. If you want to try something new from the big B, this could as well be your choice. And even if you just need a good bag, the new colors certainly are fashionable – Balenciaga never lets down.

The Work Bag is an interesting mix of style and functionality. It’s made from lambskin leather, it’s quite large – you can easily put a laptop in it. To be more precise, the bag is 18″ x 12″ x 6″, the size makes it suit for both a work bag, or, you can take it with you wherever you travel. The handles are with a 5.1″ drop which makes it easy for carrying on shoulder, unless you have a chubby upper arm. It comes in eight different colors, but they’re kind of hard to choose from, that’s why, if you aren’t sure about the color that rules the trend at the moment, just get one that suits your style the best.

The thing you’ll love the most from this handbag is the vintage lambskin, as it matches with the brass hardware swiftly and creates a classical aura. The mirror in the bag, framed in leather, makes the bag a fab choice for those who love to carry everything needed with them. The textile lining of this bag is also top-notch – you can see it right away when you open your Work Bag with the top zip closure. There’s also a front zip pocket and an interior zip pocket with the famous Balenciaga’s engraved plaque.

The only downside to this bag could be the lack of a detachable shoulder strap for easier carrying, and maybe the drop of the handles should be a little larger, but it’s light (only 1.81 lbs!) so you can carry it on the shoulder forever, unless you pile it with stuff you don’t really need (but we all do that, that’s why this could possibly be a big con to the Work bag). Overall, the Work Bag is a nice pick, both for its longevity and the fact that it’s just so damn nice. Just remember to follow the trends and choose the right color for the upcoming autumn!